Brownea rosa-de-monte
Brownea rosa-de-monte is a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Central America and Colombia. Its flowers may bloom for a duration of just one night.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Brownea |
| Species: | B. rosa-de-monte |
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Distribution and habitat
Brownea rosa-de-monte is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia. Its habitat is in rainforest.[1] In Colombia, it is found at altitudes from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[2]
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Brownea rosa-de-monte". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144261802A149021039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144261802A149021039.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Brownea rosa-de-monte". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- Endress, Peter K. (1996). Diversity and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Flowers. Cambridge University Press. p. 207. ISBN 9780521565103. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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